March 18, 2022 Russia loses bid to freeze ban from World Cup qualifying Russia’s request to freeze a FIFA ban on its soccer teams ahead of next week’s World Cup qualifying playoffs was denied Friday.
March 16, 2022 Former tennis pro serving in Ukrainian army calls out Tottenham's Antonio Conte over Russian athlete comments Former Ukrainian tennis star Sergiy Stakhovsky called out Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte after Conte said it wasn’t “fair” to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competition because of the attacks on Ukraine.
March 15, 2022 Russia captain Artem Dzyuba denies refusing call-up for national team because of Ukraine war Artem Dzyuba, the captain of Russia’s national soccer team, has refuted claims made by the team coach that he asked not to be picked for the national team amid the war in Ukraine.
March 15, 2022 Chelsea's Thomas Tuchel takes aim at British government over criticism of Roman Abramovich chants Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel took aim at the British government after fans were called out for chanting Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s name during Sunday’s victory over Newcastle.
March 13, 2022 PSG fans boo Lionel Messi, Neymar at home match following early Champions League exit Paris Saint-Germain superstars Lionel Messi and Neymar heard it from angry fans during a 3-0 home victory over Bordeaux Sunday afternoon following another early exit from Champions League competition.
March 13, 2022 Kai Havertz gives Chelsea moment of joy after turbulent week A week of unprecedented turmoil for Chelsea ended with a moment of joy.
March 12, 2022 Tottenham manager Antonio Conte sympathizes with banned Russian athletes: 'It's not fair' Former Chelsea head coach and current Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte expressed his sympathy this week for Russian athletes banned from international competition following Russia’s attacks on Ukraine, saying “it’s not fair.”
March 12, 2022 Premier League disqualifies Roman Abramovich from running Chelsea In an unprecedented ruling against a club owner, the Premier League ordered Roman Abramovich on Saturday to stop running Chelsea and sell up after he was sanctioned by the British government over Russia's war on Ukraine and his close links to President Vladimir Putin.
March 10, 2022 Revolution down Pumas 3-0 in Champions League quarters Adam Buksa scored twice and the New England Revolution beat Liga MX's Pumas 3-0 in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal on Wednesday night.
March 9, 2022 PSG, Qatar still can't buy its way to European glory Lionel Messi stood frozen, stunned in the Santiago Bernabéu.